Facing the Threat Infection prevention will take a committed effort from providers across the care continuum PUBLISHER’S LETTER The Next 100 Days Planning Ahead IDNs must have a merger and acquisition project plan in place prior to acquisitions What it Takes to Survive By bringing urgent care centers into its fold, Banner Health believes it will serve … [Read more...]
June 2017
Click Here to Read (pdf version) Facing the Threat Infection prevention will take a committed effort from providers across the care continuumPUBLISHER’S LETTER The Next 100 Days Planning Ahead IDNs must have a merger and acquisition project plan in place prior to acquisitions What it Takes to Survive By bringing urgent care centers into its fold, … [Read more...]
Take Inventory of Your Leadership Style
Dan Nielsen, dan@americashealthcareleaders.com In my most recent book, Be An Inspirational Leader: Engage, Inspire, Empower, I state that every one is a leader, because leadership is not limited by titles or hierarchy. A leader is someone who influences others, and we all have influence on someone – in fact, virtually every person has influence on many other people. With … [Read more...]
Uncertain Future
By David Thill Nation’s Community Health Centers seek to retain funding with a looming financial deadline. Editor’s note: Traditionally, patients had two options for seeking healthcare: the doctor’s office or the hospital. However, advances in medical research, technology, and team-based care – and the developing shift to value-based care – have left patients with a host … [Read more...]
Facing the Threat
Infection prevention will take a committed effort from providers across the care continuum At any given time, about one in 25 inpatients has an infection related to hospital care, according to federal government figures. In nursing homes, an estimated 1 to 3 million serious healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur every year resulting in hospitalizations and associated … [Read more...]
RepCorner: Kevin Davis, Make Your Own Luck
Hard work goes a long way in home care distribution Sometimes, being in the right place at the right time is the key to success. But don’t count on it. Kevin Davis doesn’t. “My dad used to say, ‘You make your own luck,’” says Davis, corporate account manager, Concordance Healthcare Solutions. Now, he says the same thing. Davis, who calls on home care agencies in … [Read more...]
What Drives Patient Behavior
By Gina Smith, CMRP, AMS, Director of Business Development, Health Industry Distributors Association Despite rising costs, consumers pursue quality healthcare Rising costs and greater access to information are dramatically changing the way patients seek healthcare. More than ever, consumers are looking at costs and are willing to research and shop around for new … [Read more...]
INDUSTRY NEWS
Job of a lifetime To the editor: I am a regular reader of Repertoire and enjoy the variety of articles and educational resources it provides. To that end, I read with great interest the profile on Dennis Taber (“Dennis Taber: Bearing Gifts,” April 2017 Repertoire). I have never met Dennis, but his story resonated with me, regarding his continuing desire – even at an … [Read more...]
Surface Disinfection and HAIs
Sponsored: Metrex Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in healthcare in the United States and other countries/regions. HAIs are also responsible for substantial healthcare costs. Based on cost analysis data in 2012, the total annual costs for the 5 major infections were $9.8 billion (95% CI, $8.3-$11.5 billion), … [Read more...]
Selling Scales? Watch Your Language
Sponsored: Health o meter Professional Scales Three words say it all – accuracy, precision, resolution When your customers are looking for a new scale, do you know how to answer their questions regarding accuracy, precision, and resolution? These terms are important descriptors of the properties of weighing scales, and although these terms have different and distinct … [Read more...]